Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 to Leonard Swett re: opposing re-election of [Lyman] Trumbull

GLC07619

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GLC#
GLC07619
Type
Letters
Date
[1867]/01/12
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
Title
to Leonard Swett re: opposing re-election of [Lyman] Trumbull
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 20.8 cm, Width: 13.3 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

"[K]nowing all [Trumbull's] cold selfish treachery towards [Lincoln], can you not write today, to influential parties in S. and tell them the whole truth." Mrs. Lincoln also denies Mrs. McGuinness the gift of Lincoln's cane, calling her a "low Copperhead." Written on mourning stationery.

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